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Sydney protest: NSW premier defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after accusations of violence against protesters

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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨SarahFromOz@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/10/chris-minns-defends-police-in-impossible-situation-after-accusations-of-violence-against-protesters-in-sydney

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  • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    ‘Violent’; Greens MLC Abigail Boyd describes her experience with police

    www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/…/106325118

    “I was at the rally, it was peaceful and loving, and then the police decided we couldn’t leave but then they decided we couldn’t stay either and they just started assaulting people. I got pushed so hard my feet left the ground after I told them I was a member of parliament and then I got shoved so hard in my chin…”

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  • fizzle@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    That’s some fucken bullshit right there.

    That footage of bike guy shows their actions were indefensible. What the fuck was going on there?

    Why not demonstrate our commitment to accountability by suspending the coppers throwing punches until their actions can be investigated.

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    • MisterFrog@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      It’s because they don’t give a shit about accountability or democracy.

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  • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    ‘Sickening state violence’: Protest organiser slams police over Sydney rally | 7NEWS www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMxhAZJ8zVg

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  • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    How many cops does it take to beat a middle aged office worker? About 6

    packaged-media.redd.it/…/m2-res_640p.mp4?m=DASHPl…

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  • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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    • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Intimidatory protestor: packaged-media.redd.it/…/m2-res_720p.mp4?m=DASHPl…

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    • fizzle@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Fuck off Abbott. IDK why he’s felt the need to increase his profile since the coalition shat itself but I suspect that no sitting member of parliament appreciates his input.

      As ever, his rhetoric is as divisive and out of touch as ever.

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    • Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Cunts an embarrassment to the nation. So bad at governing even his own party couldn’t abide.

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  • ryannathans@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Impressive how both left and right sides of the political spectrum are protesting Israel and being arrested

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  • AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    If the protesters are charged with antisemitic hate speech and go to trial, would the jury get to say “yeah, nah” and dismiss all charges, or does NSW penal-colony law work differently?

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